Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 375 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 cup greek yogurt (or sour cream); ½ cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp tahini; 1 lemon, juiced; 5 clove garlic, grated or minced; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp curry powder; 1 tbsp dried parsley; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp coriander

by Jake · 9/7/2026

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 6 hours

Entrees

This Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma pairs great with Chickpea Salad!

5.0 (1 rating)Log in to rate this recipe

Ingredients

Serves

2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup greek yogurt (or sour cream)
½ cup chicken broth
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tahini
1 lemon, juiced
5 clove garlic, grated or minced
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp coriander

Steps

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and mix until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours, until the chicken reaches 180° F.
Lightly shred the chicken, then serve with turmeric rice, Chickpea Salad, and tzatziki if desired.

Comments

Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma — photo by the recipe's author

No comments yet — be the first!